Marianne Close, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE12 8GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.2%	49.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE12 8GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	30%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54%	-4.7%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.4%	67.9%	2.5%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	27.7%	24.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE12 8GL this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	5.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	22.3%	11.7%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	46%	-3.5%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	93.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	95.6%	0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Marianne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marianne Close was 92.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% higher than the Barrow upon Soar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marianne Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barrow upon Soar and the 152nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE12 8GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Marianne Close are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marianne Close, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8GL

Average Price
£363,603

Semi-Detached
£387,040

Terraced
£373,235

Detached
£507,009

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,606

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marianne Close

Average Price
£362,677

Semi-Detached
£396,608

Terraced
£381,768

Detached
£499,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,767

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marianne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Marianne Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,500	2025-06-23	£343,401
3 Marianne Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£414,000	2024-02-16	£454,829
Flat 5 19 Marianne Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,250	2022-11-18	£98,543
Flat 4 19 Marianne Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-30	£157,497
4 Marianne Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2021-04-12	£342,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE12 8GL

Employment

LE12 8GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	185
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	29
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	28
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Church Street , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Willowcroft , Quorn LE12 8HQ	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Barrow Road , Burton-on-the-Wolds LE12 5TB	4out of 4	3,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF	2out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humphrey Perkins School Cotes Road , Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU	1out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawlins Academy Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST	3out of 4	4,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT	- not rated	4,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quorn Hall School Quorn Hall , Meynell Road LE12 8QG	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre One Ash House , Loughborough Road LE12 8UE	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homefield College 217 Loughborough Road , LE12 7AR	- not rated	2,990 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loughborough Grammar School Burton Walks , LE11 2DU	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfield Prep School Leicester Road , Loughborough LE11 2AE	- not rated	3,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Secret Garden Cafe	17a High Street	960 yd
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen	28 High Street	972 yd
Freckles	7-11 High Street	990 yd
Barrow Baptist Church Cafe	Barrow Baptist Church, 20 Beveridge Street	1,086 yd
Bengal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant	35 Bridge Street	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Cub	6 North Street	820 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	2-4 Church Lane	837 yd
Barrow Conservative Club	14 North Street	863 yd
Barrow Town Cricket Club	Nottingham Road	1,072 yd
The Moorings	14 Bridge Street	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soar Fish Bar	59 North Street	797 yd
Pearl City	20 North Street	863 yd
Lee's Garden	33a High Street	972 yd
Barrow Chef	35a High Street	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	19 High Street		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humphrey Perkins High School 74-78 74-78 COTES ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	463 yd
King Georges Playing Field BEAUMONT ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Barrow Town Cricket Club Nottingham Road	grass pitches	1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.